Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics
Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics

Noise of water taps and supply valves

Acoustics

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Measurement Noise of water taps and water supply valves
Standard DIN EN ISO 3822
Measurement object Water taps, supply valves, equipment for water installations, fresh water filters, water softening systems


Technical data

Room volume 55,8 m3
Size of test wall 11,7 m2
Length of test pipe 8,1 m
Flow pressure 0.3 MPa or 0.5 MPa


Special feature

Min. noise level Lp = 5 dB(A)

 

 

More information

  • Flow rate up to 2.0 Liters per second
  • Issuing of special certificates, for example “Allgemeine Bauaufsichtliche Prüfzeugnisse (ABP)” as needed in Germany

Test facility for water taps and supply valves

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